Word: monicas
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Seles' supporters truly believe that she is not only a role model for tennis, but a role model for life. Scanning the letters, it was clear how much Monica means to her fans-- "she's an angel, "she deserves everything in life," "she is an example for all of us," "she's an amazing hero." Confronted with those descriptions of her, Monica becomes quiet for a second...
...there's still so much to be written. After all, Monica is only 25 years old and she likes to think that her best tennis is ahead of her. It's easy to forget that she's still so young when you realize the depth of her experience. She grew up in front of the world as a superstar-- a multimillionaire...
...earliest memory of Monica Seles is turning on the TV when I was ten and seeing a tiny 15 year-old girl romping around and grunting away at the French Open, having her way with a much more experienced Steffi Graf. No fear, no nerves, no intimidation. Just pure intensity. I've been a fan ever since...
...Monica is twelve years older now. And things have changed. From April 1993 to August 1995, she endured a two-and-a-half year (forced) layoff after being stabbed by a deranged Graf fan in Hamburg. The perpetrator was never convicted. And right after she recovered and the light at the end of the tunnel seemed within her grasp, her father (and coach, confidante, best friend) passed away after a prolonged bout with stomach cancer...
...after day, match after match, Monica is forced to confront her past. But unlike Jennifer Capriati, who recently pleaded with reporters to leave the past behind, Monica remains honest despite being "tired of the same questions, the same type of questions." Her honesty, perhaps, is the most remarkable part of Monica's personality...